Month: August 2016

From Shawn on “The Manatee”: Truro pets found living feral in Stewiacke compound

Truro — Robert Frost once wrote that “Freedom lies in being bold,” and that appears to be the case with some feisty pets from the hub of Nova Scotia. The mystery of the Truro’s vanishing cats and dogs was solved when the pets were found roaming free at a private compound close to Stewiacke — about 30 kilometres south…

From Shawn on “The Manatee”: Dear PC leadership candidates: How do I get rules changed?

Today, The Manatee continues a new advice column feature where ordinary New Brunswickers can ask the candidates for the New Brunswick Progressive Conservative leadership for advice on everyday problems. The questions will be posed to all candidates, and each will have an opportunity to respond. Dear PC leadership candidates: I signed up for a “Best banana bread” contest…

From Shawn on “The Manatee”: DominicLeblanc.ca now forwarding to Viagra advertising

Shediac — An domain name expiry has a New Brunswick politician’s staff feeling limp and dysfunctional. In an embarrassing and emasculating series of events, the political website for Beauséjour Member of Parliament Dominic LeBlanc is being redirected to online advertising for Viagra. The dejecting redirection to the online male enhancement spam is the result of the member’s…

Havelock — Competitors at the 2016 Olympics better look out for this “dark horse” competitor who’s bringing some Maritime spirit to Latin America. A frolicking filly from Havelock, N.B. is hot to trot in this year’s Olympic Equestrian Dressage competition. The elegant equine is winning the hearts of Canadian ghilly-wearers by promoting the art of highland dancing in Rio de Janeiro. Violet…

Petitcodiac — Using language that would fry bacon, animal rights advocates are decrying the “Egg Scramble” — a beloved annual event at Westmorland County Agricultural Fair. Calls to end the shell shock come only days after similar pleas to end the “Pig Scramble” at the same event. The pig scramble is a longstanding tradition at the farming fair, where children enter…